Animals and Society

Animals and Society
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 488
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ISBN-10 : 9780231152952
ISBN-13 : 0231152957
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Book Synopsis Animals and Society by : Margo DeMello

Download or read book Animals and Society written by Margo DeMello and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a full overview of human-animal studies. It focuses on the conceptual construction of animals in American culture and the way in which it reinforces and perpetuates hierarchical human relationships rooted in racism, sexism, and class privilege.


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